{"id":2351539,"date":"2026-03-30T15:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2351539"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:24:59","slug":"stephen-a-smith-is-sooooo-proud-of-michael-b-jordan-after-oscar-win-in-must-see-link-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/stephen-a-smith-is-sooooo-proud-of-michael-b-jordan-after-oscar-win-in-must-see-link-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith is \u2018sooooo proud\u2019 of Michael B. Jordan after Oscar win in must-see link-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/celebrity\/stephen-a-smith-michael-b-jordan-oscar-win-link-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stephen A. Smith is \u2018sooooo proud\u2019 of Michael B. Jordan after Oscar win in must-see link-up;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Stephen A. Smith is \u2018sooooo proud\u2019 of Michael B. Jordan after Oscar win in must-see link-up&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Stephen A. Smith is \u2018sooooo proud\u2019 of Michael B. Jordan after Oscar win in must-see link-up<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/wild-video-shows-indiana-football-011010999.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ClutchPoints&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Preferred Source by clicking here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just a few weeks after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/michael-b-jordon-gets-full-100117739.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael B. Jordan won his first Oscar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Michael B. Jordan won his first Oscar&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Michael B. Jordan won his first Oscar<\/a> for his performance in Ryan Coogler\u2019s Sinners. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/stephen-smith-responds-knicks-guard-163749185.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith<\/a> ran into him, and he\u2019s incredibly \u201cproud\u201d of the actor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Smith took to X, formerly Twitter, to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/2038233559744307378\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:post a picture of himself;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;post a picture of himself&quot;}\" class=\"link \">post a picture of himself<\/a> and Jordan. Jordan had his arm around Smith, and they were both all smiles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cChillin in Hollywood for the weekend and look who I ran into: Mr. Oscar-Award Winner, himself: Michael B. Jordan. Sooooo Proud of this brother!\u201d Smith wrote.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Michael B. Jordan finally won an Oscar in 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Taya Gray\/The Desert Sun \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026, Jordan was up for his first Oscar nomination. It was a crowded field, filled with acclaimed actors like Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ethan Hawke. Wagner Moura was also nominated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, it was Jordan who took home Best Actor. Despite how much <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/marty-supreme-star-stands-timoth-121133652.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chalamet was in the conversation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chalamet was in the conversation&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Chalamet was in the conversation<\/a>, he did not pick up the win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jordan won for his dual roles in Sinners. He played Sokek and Stack Moore in the movie. This was the first time Jordan won an Oscar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The twins return to their hometown in the Jim Crow South to open a juke joint in Sinners. However, they are met with a supernatural evil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout his career, Jordan has worked with Coogler several times. Their breakthrough came together in 2013 when Jordan starred in Coogler\u2019s feature directorial debut, Fruitvale Station.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the years since, Jordan has starred in all four of Coogler\u2019s next movies: Creed, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Sinners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Coming up, Jordan will next appear in the Netflix animated movie, Swapped. He stars in the animated film alongside Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, and Cedric the Entertainer. Swapped is set to release on Netflix and in select movie theaters on May 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/wwe\/wwe-news-john-cena-wrestlemania-return-announced-after-retirement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:John Cena\u2019s WWE WrestleMania return announced after retirement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;John Cena\u2019s WWE WrestleMania return announced after retirement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">John Cena\u2019s WWE WrestleMania return announced after retirement<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/celebrity\/jason-kelce-trojan-horse-cooper-dejean-dating-cowboys-cheerleader\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jason Kelce reveals hilarious \u2018Trojan Horse\u2019 truth behind Cooper DeJean allegedly dating Cowboys cheerleader;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jason Kelce reveals hilarious \u2018Trojan Horse\u2019 truth behind Cooper DeJean allegedly dating Cowboys cheerleader&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jason Kelce reveals hilarious \u2018Trojan Horse\u2019 truth behind Cooper DeJean allegedly dating Cowboys cheerleader<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen A. Smith is \u2018sooooo proud\u2019 of Michael B. Jordan after Oscar win in must-see link-up appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Just a few weeks after Michael B. Jordan won his first Oscar for his performance in Ryan Coogler\u2019s Sinners. ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. 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